THR is reporting that Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) is joining Angelina Jolie (Maleficent) and Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) in the cast of Disney’s The One and Only Ivan. An adaptation of Katherine Applegate’s Newbery Medal-winning book and directed by Thea Sharrock (Me Before You), The One and Only Ivan is a CG/live-action […]
Game Night directors close their deal for Flashpoint
Back in January it was announced that Vacation and Game Night directors (and Spider-Man: Homecoming screenwriters) Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley would be helming DC’s Flash movie Flashpoint, only for the duo to state last week that they were yet to begin working on the film as they hadn’t closed their deals. Well, it seems […]
Why Are 1990s Crime Stories So Popular?
Neil Calloway looks at why true stories from the 1990s seem to be everywhere… You only have to be a casual observer of TV and film to know that high profile crimes from the 1990s are pretty hot right now. From I, Tonya on the big screen to The People V OJ Simpson, The Assassination […]
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom viral video introduces the Dinosaur Protection Group
Universal Pictures has released a viral video for the fifth instalment of the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom which sees Bryce Dallas Howard’s Claire discussing the Dinosaur Protection Group; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Mattel’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom action figures and accessories unveiled It’s been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic […]
Universal to remake 1996 thriller Fear
According to Deadline, Universal Pictures is planning to reimagine the 1996 psychological thriller Fear with a new take from Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jonathan Herman (Straight Outta Compton). The original film was directed by James Foley, and starred Reese Witherspoon as a teenager who falls for a handsome and mysterious young man (Mark Wahlberg). However, his darker […]
Early Avengers: Infinity War tracking predicts $215 million domestic opening weekend
Marvel Studios’ 10th anniversary year got off to a great start last month with the release of Black Panther, which pulled in the second-biggest four day opening in history and will pass the $800 million mark this weekend. And of course, there’s more success for Marvel on the horizon with next month’s hugely-anticipated Avengers: Infinity […]
Exclusive Interview – Sound mixers Doug Hemphill and Ron Bartlett on Blade Runner 2049, their creative process and more
Alex Moreland talks to Doug Hemphill and Ron Bartlett about Blade Runner 2049, sound mixing and more… Now, I know you both worked on the original Blade Runner – how did you come to be involved with this one? Doug H: Well we worked on Ridley’s final version eight years ago – it was called […]
Get Out named Best Feature at the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Ahead of the Academy Awards tonight, the winners of the 33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards were announced in Hollywood last night, with Jordan Peele’s Best Picture-nominated Get Out taking home the top honour, Best Feature, as well as Best Director. Other big winners on the night included Timothee Chalamet (Best Male Lead, Call Me by […]
Exclusive Interview – Sound Editor Mark Mangini on Blade Runner 2049, his creative process and more
Alex Moreland talks to Mark Mangini about Blade Runner 2049, his career in general, and more… So, first of all, how did you become involved with Blade Runner 2049? Well, it started with Denis Villeneuve and Joe Walker – the film editor of Blade Runner – seeing Mad Max: Fury Road while they were filming […]
Exclusive Interview – Irreplaceable You composer Lesley Barber talks composing, orchestra vs. synths, and Little Bear
Red Stewart chats with composer Lesley Barber… Lesley Barber is a Canadian composer who has been writing music for the film and television industry since the mid-90s. She is best known for her work on feature moves like Mansfield Park and Manchester by the Sea. Her latest pieces are for the documentary A Better Man, the Netflix […]
